The San Francisco Chronicle reports the Oakland Raiders are trying to add help at cornerback. They asked whether former Raiders CB Eric Allen, who has expressed some desire to return to football, has filed his official retirement paperwork. "Everything's a possibility right now," coach Bill Callahan said wearily.

The San Francisco Chronicle reports the Oakland Raiders saved roughly $1.7 in cap space for 2002 due to the retirement of CB Eric Allen. The saved paying him a $950,000 roster bonus and his remaining base salary of $750,000. The remaining prorated share of his 1998 signing bonus, $1.35 million, still counts against the 2002 cap and the Raiders must take a $1.75 million cap hit for Allen against their 2003 cap.

The Contra Costa Times reports Oakland Raiders head coach Bill Callahan said veteran CB Eric Allen is still trying to decide on whether or not he'll return for a 15th season or retire. Callahan said it would be great to have him return but the team has not put a deadline on when he must decide.

The Contra Costa Times reports Oakland Raiders CB Eric Allen is still trying to decide if he wants to keep playing or if he's going to retire. If Allen returned, it would be his 15th season in the league. One of Allen's teammates said that part of Allen's decision will come from who the Raiders hire as their new head coach. Raiders senior assistant Bruce Allen said a final decision won't come within the next month.

The San Francisco Chronicle reports the Oakland Raiders have released S Marquez Pope and G Frank Middleton. The Raiders still need to make more moves to get under the $71.1 million cap. The team also had no word from veteran cornerback Eric Allen about whether he planned to return for a 15th season.